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- the present invention is related to a burglarproof apparatus and particularly to a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine.
- the conventional portable electronic machine such as the laptop computer has been very popularly satisfied by the users due to being capable of carried about conveniently.
- the portable electronic machine is often being stolen crustily easily and the owner of the electronic machine has to keep an eye on it for preventing from burglary. As a result, it becomes an invisible burden to the user spiritually.
- Taiwan Patent Application No. 094203560 entitled “ANTI-BURGLARIOUS POWER SUPPLY DEVICE” discloses an anti-burglarious power supplier, which includes a power supply device and an adapter.
- the power supply device has a case with an alternate current input receptacle and a direct current output plug. Further, a rectifier circuit, a voltage stabilizer circuit, a battery and a warning circuit are provided between the alternate current input receptacle and the direct current output plug.
- the warning circuit further includes an alarm and two circuit break detectors. One of the circuit break detectors is connected to the rectifier circuit for detecting if the input power is interrupted. The other circuit break detector is connected to a USB connector.
- the input end of an OR gate is connected to output ends of the two detectors and the output end of the OR gate is connected to the alarm.
- the input end of an AND gate is connected to the output ends of the two detectors and the output end of the AND gate is connected to the alarm too. Once the alternate input power or the power at the USB connector is disappeared, the alarm is activated.
- Taiwan Patent Application No. 094203560 has to comply with a specific power supply device before function of burglarproof can be performed well. Normally, the power supply device provides a huge size and it is inconvenient for being carried about. Therefore, it results in the user is unwilling to take the power supply device at the time of being away and the function of burglarproof becomes useless.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine with which the burglarious behavior can be threatened effectively to prevent the electronic machine from being stolen.
- a burglarproof apparatus is provided to be built in an electronic machine with a communication connecting port being electrically connected to an end of a communication cable and another end of the communication cable being connected to a communication device.
- the burglarproof apparatus includes a detect unit, a controller and a warning component.
- the detect unit is connected to the communication connecting port via the communication cable for detecting if a communication signal, which is output by the communication device, is available at the communication connecting port and outputting a trigger signal in case of the communication signal being not provided.
- the controller is connected to the detect unit to receive the trigger signal and control the warning component to perform an action.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating operation of a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an implemented circuit diagram of burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram similar to FIG. 2 to illustrate another circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram similar to FIG. 4 to illustrate a further circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram similar to FIG. 5 to illustrate a further circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention in which a burglarproof reset module is added;
- FIG. 7A is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment to implement the burglarproof reset module of the present invention.
- FIG. 7B is a block diagram illustrating another embodiment to implement the burglarproof reset module of the present invention.
- An electronic machine 1 which, for instance, is a laptop computer, provides a burglarproof apparatus 3 and the electronic machine 1 has a built-in communication port 1 a such as a RJ45 network port or a fiber-optic network connecting port.
- a built-in communication port 1 a such as a RJ45 network port or a fiber-optic network connecting port.
- the laptop computer is only for taking as an example and not for limiting application of the electronic machine 1 .
- the RJ45 network port and the fiber-optic network port are only for taking examples too and not for limiting the types of the communication port 1 a.
- the burglarproof apparatus 3 of the present invention is built in the electronic machine 1 such that function of burglarproof can be added to electronic machine 1 .
- the function of burglarproof can set up completely by way of a communication cable 4 being plugged to the electronic machine 1 with a connector 4 a at an end thereof and being plugged to a communication device 5 with another connector 4 b at another end thereof.
- the burglarproof apparatus 3 includes a detect unit 31 , a controller 33 and an alarm component 35 .
- the detect unit 31 has an input end connects with the communication port 1 a via the communication cable 4 for detecting if the communication signal 5 b is available at the communication port 1 a . In case of the communication signal 5 b being not available at the communication port 1 a , the detect unit 31 outputs trigger signal 31 a .
- the communication signal 5 b is output by a communication device 5 . Taking the Ethernet associated with the burglarproof apparatus as an example, it can be seen that the detect unit 31 is a voltage comparator to detect if communication signal 5 c is greater than a threshold voltage.
- the preceding communication signal 5 b can be AN-Auto Negotiation signal of the Ethernet or ARP-Address Resolution Protocol signal.
- the communication signal 5 c corresponds to the communication signal 5 b.
- the trigger signal 31 a it means one of the connectors 4 a , 4 b of the communication cable 4 is removed from one of the communication ports 1 a , 5 a corresponding to it.
- a warning component such as a loudspeaker emitting extremely loud sound or a real person voice is emitted with the burglar apparatus 3 immediately at the time of a thief pulling out the connector 4 a of the communication cable 4 from the communication port 1 a of the electronic machine 1 .
- the controller 33 is connected to the detect unit 31 to receive the trigger signal 31 a and control the warning component 35 .
- a signal is output immediately to allow the loudspeaker 35 to emit the warning sound.
- the controller 33 can be a controller already built in the electronic machine 1 .
- the controller 33 can be a keyboard controller component in the laptop computer 1 .
- the light emitting diode (LED) can be employed as the warning component 35 except the loudspeaker.
- the burglarproof apparatus 3 of the present invention provides an optical coupling detect unit 31 instead to comply with the communication port 1 a being a fiber-optic network connecting port.
- the conventional art can be used for the optical coupling unit 31 directly.
- the preceding communication device 5 is referred as a communication device, which has been arranged already at any places such as offices, plants and laboratories.
- the communication device 5 can be Ethernet communication device, fiber-optic communication device or the like.
- the communication port 5 a can be such as an Ethernet receptacle mounted to a wall of a laboratory.
- a power receptacle 1 b is built in the electronic machine 1 to connect with the power source outlet (e.g. 110V alternate current outlet) via both ends of an electric wire (not shown) connecting with the power receptacle 1 b and the power source outlet respectively.
- the voltage detect unit 31 is used for detecting if voltage of the power source is available at the power receptacle 1 b . Once no voltage of the power source is detected at the power receptacle 1 b , a trigger signal 31 a is output.
- the conventional art can be applied for the voltage detect unit 31 directly.
- the power 10 for the burglarproof apparatus 3 is the power used by the electronic machine 1 . That is, the power 10 is from the chargeable lithium battery for the laptop computer 1 or from AC to DC adapter.
- standby power 10 of the electronic machine 1 can be supplied to the burglarproof apparatus 3 such that, under this circumference, the burglarproof apparatus 3 is capable of keeping in a state of alert for carrying out task of anti-burglary in spite of the electronic machine being shut off.
- the power 10 for the burglarproof apparatus 3 can be a dedicated power independent of the power for the electronic machine 1 .
- the dedicated power can be from a battery or a battery built in the electronic machine 1 and being not detached from the electronic machine 1 easily.
- the burglarproof reset module 37 is capable of resetting status of the burglarproof apparatus 3 being alert or disarming. It can be seen in FIG. 7A that the burglarproof reset module 37 is embodied to provide at least a key switch such as a built-in keyboard of the electronic machine 1 and the controller 33 is capable of receiving signal from the key switch 37 and resetting the status of the burglarproof apparatus 3 .
- the burglarproof reset module 37 is embodied to provide a key lock switch and the controller 33 is capable of receiving signal from the key lock switch to reset the status of the burglarproof apparatus 3 .
- the burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine has promoted additive value of the electronic machine for frightening stealers and preventing losses from the burglarious behavior effectively.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention is related to a burglarproof apparatus and particularly to a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine.
- 2. Brief Description of the Related Art
- The conventional portable electronic machine such as the laptop computer has been very popularly satisfied by the users due to being capable of carried about conveniently. However, the portable electronic machine is often being stolen crustily easily and the owner of the electronic machine has to keep an eye on it for preventing from burglary. As a result, it becomes an invisible burden to the user spiritually.
- Taiwan Patent Application No. 094203560 entitled “ANTI-BURGLARIOUS POWER SUPPLY DEVICE” discloses an anti-burglarious power supplier, which includes a power supply device and an adapter. The power supply device has a case with an alternate current input receptacle and a direct current output plug. Further, a rectifier circuit, a voltage stabilizer circuit, a battery and a warning circuit are provided between the alternate current input receptacle and the direct current output plug. The warning circuit further includes an alarm and two circuit break detectors. One of the circuit break detectors is connected to the rectifier circuit for detecting if the input power is interrupted. The other circuit break detector is connected to a USB connector. The input end of an OR gate is connected to output ends of the two detectors and the output end of the OR gate is connected to the alarm. The input end of an AND gate is connected to the output ends of the two detectors and the output end of the AND gate is connected to the alarm too. Once the alternate input power or the power at the USB connector is disappeared, the alarm is activated.
- The preceding Taiwan Patent Application No. 094203560 has to comply with a specific power supply device before function of burglarproof can be performed well. Normally, the power supply device provides a huge size and it is inconvenient for being carried about. Therefore, it results in the user is unwilling to take the power supply device at the time of being away and the function of burglarproof becomes useless.
- In order to overcome the preceding deficiencies, an object of the present invention is to provide a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine with which the burglarious behavior can be threatened effectively to prevent the electronic machine from being stolen.
- Accordingly, a burglarproof apparatus according to the present invention is provided to be built in an electronic machine with a communication connecting port being electrically connected to an end of a communication cable and another end of the communication cable being connected to a communication device. The burglarproof apparatus includes a detect unit, a controller and a warning component. The detect unit is connected to the communication connecting port via the communication cable for detecting if a communication signal, which is output by the communication device, is available at the communication connecting port and outputting a trigger signal in case of the communication signal being not provided. The controller is connected to the detect unit to receive the trigger signal and control the warning component to perform an action.
- The detail structure, the applied principle, the function and the effectiveness of the present invention can be more fully understood with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating operation of a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is an implemented circuit diagram of burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram similar toFIG. 2 to illustrate another circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram similar toFIG. 4 to illustrate a further circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram similar toFIG. 5 to illustrate a further circuit structure employed with a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention in which a burglarproof reset module is added; -
FIG. 7A is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment to implement the burglarproof reset module of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7B is a block diagram illustrating another embodiment to implement the burglarproof reset module of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , the operation and the circuit structure of a burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention are illustrated. Anelectronic machine 1, which, for instance, is a laptop computer, provides aburglarproof apparatus 3 and theelectronic machine 1 has a built-incommunication port 1 a such as a RJ45 network port or a fiber-optic network connecting port. It is noted that the laptop computer is only for taking as an example and not for limiting application of theelectronic machine 1. By the same token, the RJ45 network port and the fiber-optic network port are only for taking examples too and not for limiting the types of thecommunication port 1 a. - The
burglarproof apparatus 3 of the present invention is built in theelectronic machine 1 such that function of burglarproof can be added toelectronic machine 1. The function of burglarproof can set up completely by way of acommunication cable 4 being plugged to theelectronic machine 1 with aconnector 4 a at an end thereof and being plugged to acommunication device 5 with anotherconnector 4 b at another end thereof. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , an implemented circuit structure of the burglarproof apparatus according to the present invention is illustrated. Theburglarproof apparatus 3 includes adetect unit 31, acontroller 33 and analarm component 35. Thedetect unit 31 has an input end connects with thecommunication port 1 a via thecommunication cable 4 for detecting if thecommunication signal 5 b is available at thecommunication port 1 a. In case of thecommunication signal 5 b being not available at thecommunication port 1 a, thedetect unit 31outputs trigger signal 31 a. Thecommunication signal 5 b is output by acommunication device 5. Taking the Ethernet associated with the burglarproof apparatus as an example, it can be seen that thedetect unit 31 is a voltage comparator to detect ifcommunication signal 5 c is greater than a threshold voltage. Once it is true, thetrigger signal 31 a is incapable being output. Once it is false, thetrigger signal 31 a is capable of being output. The precedingcommunication signal 5 b can be AN-Auto Negotiation signal of the Ethernet or ARP-Address Resolution Protocol signal. Thecommunication signal 5 c corresponds to thecommunication signal 5 b. - In case of the
trigger signal 31 a being created, it means one of theconnectors communication cable 4 is removed from one of thecommunication ports burglar apparatus 3 immediately at the time of a thief pulling out theconnector 4 a of thecommunication cable 4 from thecommunication port 1 a of theelectronic machine 1. - The
controller 33 is connected to thedetect unit 31 to receive thetrigger signal 31 a and control thewarning component 35. When thecontroller 33 receives thetrigger signal 31 a, a signal is output immediately to allow theloudspeaker 35 to emit the warning sound. Thecontroller 33 can be a controller already built in theelectronic machine 1. For example, thecontroller 33 can be a keyboard controller component in thelaptop computer 1. The light emitting diode (LED) can be employed as thewarning component 35 except the loudspeaker. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , another implemented circuit structure of the burglarproof apparatus according to the present invention is illustrated. Theburglarproof apparatus 3 of the present invention provides an opticalcoupling detect unit 31 instead to comply with thecommunication port 1 a being a fiber-optic network connecting port. The conventional art can be used for theoptical coupling unit 31 directly. - The preceding
communication device 5 is referred as a communication device, which has been arranged already at any places such as offices, plants and laboratories. Thecommunication device 5 can be Ethernet communication device, fiber-optic communication device or the like. Thecommunication port 5 a can be such as an Ethernet receptacle mounted to a wall of a laboratory. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , a further implemented circuit structure of the burglarproof apparatus according to the present invention is illustrated. Apower receptacle 1 b is built in theelectronic machine 1 to connect with the power source outlet (e.g. 110V alternate current outlet) via both ends of an electric wire (not shown) connecting with thepower receptacle 1 b and the power source outlet respectively. The voltage detectunit 31 is used for detecting if voltage of the power source is available at thepower receptacle 1 b. Once no voltage of the power source is detected at thepower receptacle 1 b, atrigger signal 31 a is output. The conventional art can be applied for the voltage detectunit 31 directly. - The
power 10 for theburglarproof apparatus 3 is the power used by theelectronic machine 1. That is, thepower 10 is from the chargeable lithium battery for thelaptop computer 1 or from AC to DC adapter. - Further,
standby power 10 of theelectronic machine 1 can be supplied to theburglarproof apparatus 3 such that, under this circumference, theburglarproof apparatus 3 is capable of keeping in a state of alert for carrying out task of anti-burglary in spite of the electronic machine being shut off. - In addition, the
power 10 for theburglarproof apparatus 3 can be a dedicated power independent of the power for theelectronic machine 1. The dedicated power can be from a battery or a battery built in theelectronic machine 1 and being not detached from theelectronic machine 1 easily. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , a circuit structure with aburglarproof reset module 37 for the burglarproof apparatus of the invention is illustrated. Theburglarproof reset module 37 is capable of resetting status of theburglarproof apparatus 3 being alert or disarming. It can be seen inFIG. 7A that theburglarproof reset module 37 is embodied to provide at least a key switch such as a built-in keyboard of theelectronic machine 1 and thecontroller 33 is capable of receiving signal from thekey switch 37 and resetting the status of theburglarproof apparatus 3. - Next, Referring to
FIG. 7B , theburglarproof reset module 37 is embodied to provide a key lock switch and thecontroller 33 is capable of receiving signal from the key lock switch to reset the status of theburglarproof apparatus 3. - It is appreciated that the burglarproof apparatus for an electronic machine according to the present invention has promoted additive value of the electronic machine for frightening stealers and preventing losses from the burglarious behavior effectively.
- While the invention has been described with referencing to preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that modifications or variations may be easily made without departing from the spirit of this invention, which is defined by the appended claims.
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